Bipolar Disorder

Participate in a Study

To be considered for a research study, please complete the following information:

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What medications are you currently taking?*

Please list any other medications your child takes*

Please list any other medications your child takes*

Please list other diagnosis or health conditions your child has*

Please list other diagnosis or health conditions your child has*

Are you taking any medications or supplements to help you lose weight or have you had any weight loss surgeries?*

What is your current height and weight?*

On average, how many binges do you have per week?*

Do you have any medical conditions? If so, what?*

Do you have any medical conditions? If so, what?*

What’s in it for me?

There are several reasons people participate in clinical research:

Gain access to treatments before they are publicly available

Obtain a psychiatric evaluation and physical exam at no cost

Help others by contributing to medical research

Available medications are not helping to relieve symptoms

No cost medications

Possibility of experiencing less side effects than current treatment

No cost to you – no insurance is needed to participate

Receive compensation for time and travel (can vary from hundreds to thousands of dollars)

Bipolar Disorder Overview

About 2.5% of the U.S. population suffers from bipolar disorder, almost 6 million people. Most people are in their teens or early 20s when symptoms first appear. People with an immediate family member who has bipolar disorder are at higher risk. As many as 20% of people with depressive symptoms actually have bipolar disorder. People with bipolar disorder also suffer from episodes of depression. Often, there is a pattern of ups and downs between mania and depression. This is where the term “manic depression” comes from. In between episodes of mania and depression, many people with bipolar disorder can live normal lives. People in manic episodes may spend money far beyond their means, have sex with people they wouldn’t otherwise, or pursue grandiose, unrealistic plans.